Journal article

Authors list: Spahn, Laurin; Hohler, Julia

Publication year: 2022

Pages: 213-222

Journal: Outlook On Agriculture

Volume number: 51

Issue number: 2

ISSN: 0030-7270

eISSN: 2043-6866

Open access status: Hybrid

DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.1177/00307270211053342

Publisher: SAGE Publications

Abstract: 
Based on a media analysis and a manager survey, we investigate past and intended future strategies of farm supply and grain marketing businesses in Germany. Alliances, diversification and organic growth were among the most popular past strategies and, according to the participants, will be in the future. Nevertheless, the trend towards divestment and fewer locations for grain collection will continue. Large, investor-owned firms prefer a combination of capital-intensive strategies, cooperatives and small and medium-sized enterprises plan to adopt fewer strategies. We outline several potential implications and areas for further research.

Harvard Citation style: Spahn, L. and Hohler, J. (2022) Farm supply and grain marketing businesses: A mixed methods investigation of past and intended future strategies, Outlook On Agriculture, 51(2), Article 00307270211053342. pp. 213-222. https://doi.org/10.1177/00307270211053342

APA Citation style: Spahn, L., & Hohler, J. (2022). Farm supply and grain marketing businesses: A mixed methods investigation of past and intended future strategies. Outlook On Agriculture. 51(2), Article 00307270211053342, 213-222. https://doi.org/10.1177/00307270211053342